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Picture frame made of cardboard - painting advice please !!!

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MaryAmericanSmooth · 22/09/2009 11:53

am experimenting making picture frames from some very stiff,solid cardboard - I want to paint it, but what would you recommend..the colour would either stand alone or be used as a base to decorate further -it'd depend..don't want the card to bend or buckle. tia !

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MaryAmericanSmooth · 22/09/2009 12:12

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OhYouBadBadKitten · 22/09/2009 12:37

I've used wood varnish to quite a good wood effect.
dunno if that helps.

MaryAmericanSmooth · 22/09/2009 12:47

think I need a base colour,then I could use clear varnish,possibly...

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kiwibella · 22/09/2009 16:40

there is a whole rainbow of acrylic colours. Do you want a colour to complement the brown cardboard?

MaryAmericanSmooth · 22/09/2009 17:21

thanks kiwibella - have found some acrylic in the craft shop - suitable for cardboard !

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